TWELVE FOOT NINJA’s Shiruken tour kicks off on August 30 and smashes through all major capital cities as well as a couple of lucky regional cities. Today they announce which carefully selected Australian acts will accompany them on each performance – see below for the full list! This will be Australia’s last chance to catch the ‘Ninja’s critically acclaimed live […]

Over the course of his career so far, Paul Dempsey has penned a multitude of songs (both as front man for Something for Kate and a solo artist) that have become part of the Australian musical landscape: ‘Captain’,‘Déjà Vu’, ‘Monsters ,‘Survival Expert’ and ‘Out The Airlock’ have become a part of people’s lives. As anyone who saw SFK’s recent set […]

Watch the video for ‘Why’d You Only Call Me When You’re High?’ HERE Arctic Monkeys have revealed new single ‘Why’d You Only Call Me When You’re High?’ from their forthcoming album, the hugely anticipated AM – to be released on Friday September 6. The single is accompanied by a music video from award winning director Nabil Elderkin. AM was produced […]

BON JOVI is bringing their incredible new live production to Australia in December and Dainty Group has just announced brand new premium seats, for all stadium shows, will be released for sale on Monday 19th August at 12noon. The new release of premium seats includes the Melbourne Etihad Stadium show on December 7 which sold out as soon as it […]

When Kyuss Lives! Were forced to change their name by a federal court judge in August of last year, there was only one option for a replacement – VISTA CHINO. VISTA CHINO is the main arterial road leading to and through the band’s home of Palm Springs, California, where Kyuss originated over 25 years ago. Drummer and producer Brant Bjork […]

Tombowler and Metropolis Touring Proudly Present – STEVEN WILSON– The Raven That Refused To Sing (and other stories) – IN GLORIOUS QUADRAPHONIC SURROUND SOUND – Australian Tour – October 2013 What transpired over the next two and a half hours was a stunning musical exhibition that displayed all of Wilson’s talents, and then some.’ Guitar World Regarded as a visionary […]

“Jimmy Gestapo was the life of the party, and made sure that everyone had a good time. As he pointed out during their set, it was really cool to see Hardcore heads, Punk kids and Metaleros, mixed together in the pit having a blast!” – www.hornsuprocks.com– 2011 New York Hardcore icons, Murphy’s Law, are amped up for their first Australian […]

“Anytime you get to do something new like this it’s what keeps it fresh you know, being able to plan for a tour like this and rehearse for a tour like this, it just provides a fresh new energy for the band and it’s going to be cool to see how we all come together and put our own personal […]

In summary: This project was a perfect one for Yellowcard, the songs translated perfectly, they are played perfectly and ten years on I have that feeling of excitement I had when I first picked up ‘Ocean Avenue’ in 2003, and hopefully when you listen to it you will too… First off, it’s hard to believe that Yellowcard’s album ‘Ocean Avenue’ […]

Whether you’ve worshipped at their altar in the past or were too young to have witnessed them live, Crucible – The Songs of Hunters & Collectors is a revelation and a proud tribute to this great and important band. Formed in Melbourne in 1981, Hunters & Collectors became an integral part of Australian music culture through their unique songs and sounds and […]

Thanks to our friends at UNFD and in celebration of the brilliant new album ‘The Catalyst Fire’ by Dead Letter Circus being released today (you can read our review HERE), we have a DLC prize pack to give away to one of our lucky readers. The pack includes a signed copy of ‘The Catalyst Fire’, a Dead Letter Circus T-shirt […]

FOR OUR HERO are back with a brand new record, titled YOUNG WOLVES. This time around the boys are here with a more focused offering, closely nursing themes of intense and audacious hunger; whether that is for love, your dreams or simply wanting to survive. Out now through MGM and produced by Matt Malpass (Train, Hey Monday), fans can expect […]

House of Shakira wants to come out and play again. It´s not yet 18 months since their critically acclaimed album “HoS” hit the market, but the band has been working on a sequel ever since. It´s about time to let the new opus “Pay to Play” see the light of day. And MelodicRock Records is going to be the label […]

Kingdom Sounds, Pumped Up Kids, Various Artists, GiggedIn, Kill Your Stereo, Blunt Magazine and Santa Cruz presents THE RED JUMPSUIT APPARATUS  (USA) – CHOOSE OUR ADVENTURE AUSTRALIAN TOUR 2013 It was only a month ago that The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus (TRJA) put everything on the line with an unheard of touring concept, enabling fans to pledge their support through crowd […]

Folks, highlight Friday September 20 in your diaries.  Liberation Music are pleased to confirm September 20 as the release date for Adalita’s second solo album, All Day Venus. Recorded with renowned producer Lindsay Gravina at Birdland Studios in Melbourne, All Day Venus is the follow up to Adalita’s acclaimed self-titled LP.  Borne from periods of intense creativity and personal reflection, […]

Hundreds imitate…but there is only one PARAMORE. There seems to be no limit as to what PARAMORE can accomplish and this is nowhere more evident than on their latest self-titled album. “A sprawling, 17-song monster that is without a doubt the finest music these three artists–vocalist Hayley Williams, guitarist Taylor York and bassist Jeremy Davis–have ever made.” – Alternative Press. […]

Barfly Promotions & the University of Sydney Union Present the Sydney Rock ‘n’ Roll & Alternative Market – At Manning House and Manning Bar Manning Road, University of Sydney Sunday 11 August, 2013 Doors Open 10.30am The Sydney Rock ‘n’ Roll & Alternative Market returns to Manning House and Manning Bar, Sydney University on Sunday 11 August, 2013. Sydney Rock […]

Having wooed audiences on his recent European tour, Melbourne based solo artist Joe Matera will be bringing his own unique brand of guitar powered melodic instrumental rock to The Empress Hotel, for a special one-off solo show on Sunday, September 29th, 2013. Joining him for the Instrumental Shindig will be Sydney’s own Kim Humphreys. Matera, who is signed to European […]

“Our live show is our focus point, and I think it’s the truest form of ATL. We have the best time playing in front of people, and our goal is to always make people feel like they’re a part of the show, not just watching it, but existing as a part of it.” The pop / punk / rock ‘genre’ […]

Iconic Christian rockers Stryper’s new studio album “No More Hell to Pay” due out in November on Frontiers Records Frontiers Records is proud to announce the release of iconic Christian rockers Stryper’s new studio album, NO MORE HELL TO PAY; the offering has been confirmed for a November 1st release in Europe and November 5th in North America and will […]

Former Taxiride vocalist and songwriter Jason Singh is set to release his long anticipated solo album titled Humannequin on September 20th through Ambition Records, distributed by EMI Music Australia. Former WEA Records Managing Director Robert Rigby whom was responsible for introducing Taxiride to Warner Music heads Ambition Records. “I have had a long history with Jason and Charles each respectively […]

Trivium have announced the release of their eagerly awaited new album, Vengeance Falls produced by David Draiman (Disturbed, Device) on October 11. The first single Strife will be available as an instant download with all pre-orders.   For fans who can’t wait for a taste of new Trivium, the album opening Brave This Storm is available as a free MP3 download […]

From Bio: Tracer have come a long way since forming in Adelaide, South Australia just under 10 years ago. They made two independent mini albums (the three-song Into The Night in 2006, and the seven-track L.A. in 2009), but their debut proper came with “Spaces In Between” released on Mascot Label Group in late 2011. That album was widely praised […]

Aussie rockers Sunset Riot, a band we have featured many times on the site have called it a day, see below for their official announcement regarding the finale… “OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT” Dear friends, It is after much thought, prayer and many long hours of personal and collaborative soul-searching, that we must announce the official finale of Sunset Riot. This was not an […]

Would you like to see UK band Peace live in Australia this September, for free? Well, thanks to our friends at Chugg Entertainment we have a double passes to give away for each of the below shows for Peace’s first ever Australian tour.  So all you need to do is shoot us an email with your name, which show you want […]

Some albums are hard to review, if they don’t grab you or you just can’t find the right words to put down, but then there are albums that are easy to review and they just flow out as you can just feel from the start that you’ll enjoy it, you’ll get it and you’ll want to share your thoughts with […]

From Tour Release: The Catalyst Fire is the follow up to Dead Letter Circus’ hit debut album This Is The Warning. This Is The Warning peaked at #2 on the ARIA Charts, recently achieved Gold sales, was nominated for an ARIA Award and was voted as one of the triple j Hottest 100 Albums of All Time. A hectic touring schedule has seen the band criss-cross […]

Richard Clapton is a name that is synonymous with Australian Rock music and this year marks his 40th year as a recording artist. To mark this auspicious occasion, Richard is making his annual pilgrimage to Sydney’s State Theatre for a night of nostalgia, reminiscing and of course a generous serving of the latest and greatest hits of his illustrious career. […]

Tonight in Sydney, we’re set for a night of Aussie rock and chick rock power reigning supreme as we have Diva Demolition and Bellusira taking the stage on the first night of their ‘Miss Adventures’ tour… Now the last time I saw tonight’s openers Bonney Read was when they won their heat of the Hard Rock Cafe battle of the […]

Today, acclaimed hard rock band, Five Finger Death Punch release their highly anticipated The Wrong Side Of Heaven And The Righteous Side Of Hell Volume 1 via Eleven Seven and Sony Music Entertainment Australia. The deluxe and standard editions of the album have already shot to the top of the iTunes metal charts in Australia at #1 and #2, and […]